President Muhammadu Buhari appoints and inaugurated the President, of Nigerian Youth Congress, NYC, Blessing Akinlosotu as a member of, the National Council on Climate Change alongside others.

The inauguration ceremony which took place  at the Villa was coupled with the setting up of the agenda for effective and efficient operation of the council.

Buhari during the inauguration stated that the Council is chaired by the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, with the Vice President as Vice Chairman, and the Chairman of, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum as a member also.

He further disclosed that, “Other members of the Council are the Ministers responsible for Environment; Petroleum Resources; Budget and National Planning; Justice; Mines and Steel Development; Finance; Agriculture and Rural Development; Power; Women Affairs;  Transportation; and Water Resources.

The President also directed the Attorney General and Minister of Justice in conjunction with the Minister of Environment to initiate appropriate amendments to ”noticeable implementation challenges” inherent in the Act.